Evernew America Water Bottles and Hydration Bladders

Evernew enters the water bottle and hydration bladder market with a big splash.

The Platypus water bottles and hydration bladders have long stood the test of time for flexible plastic water bottles and hydration bladders. Other companies have introduced competing products, many of which offer worthwhile features in their own right, but the Cascade Designs Platypus remains a favorite among ultralight backpackers. The market is changing now with the release of water bottles and hydration bladders from Evernew America (the American division of Evernew who are best known for their titanium pots).

The new water bladders from Evernew range in volume from 0.6 liters to 2.0 liters. They tip the scales from 26 to 42 grams. They sport integrated caps with anti-bacterial threading.

Of particular interest is the hydration bladder with its internal hose. With the Evernew water bladder you fill the bladder and then insert the hose down to the bottom of the bladder before sealing the cap. This allows you to insert the bladder into a hydration pocket right side up and alleviates worry about leaks from the cap.

Already have one.re:Evernew America Water Bottles
on 01/28/2007 10:17:19 MST

I bought mine in Japan about 9 months ago and used it heavily. I prefer it to my Platypus because of the attached (but removable) cap. My Platypi have had two different failures(weld leak and cap leak), but my Evernew has never leaked. I recommned Evernew over Platypus.

Stephen,I read the article but it doesn't say if the weight listed is the weight for the actual bladder (water carrier) or if it includes the weight for the tube and bite valve. That is what I was asking for.

I have a very, very old platty (~12 years). The old style hydration tub assemblies were such that you could shove a small piece of tub into the backside and use it as a straw when the bottle is upright. However, in recent year's platty has changed their attachment assembly such that you can no longer (easily) do this.

I've told several folks about this years ago, as such several now use their 1L platty as upright bladders.

Damn! This whole post sounds a bit arrogant. Must be from reading too many RJ's NFT postings.

I think the MSR Drom Lite bags are the solution for the stiff/brittle issue. They may not be the lightest on the market, but they are light, flexible and last a long time (I've used mine for three years now and its as good as new). They do have a fairly large cap, but this makes it very easy to fill the bag. As with all things, conmpromises must be made to achieve a functional piece of gear.